NBN Online for the week of July 3, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Buyers Market in California Likely to Be Short-Lived
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff — It's Free
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 10
Report Finds Wide Use of Home Owner Tax Preferences
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Suburban Home, Huge Pantry, Bay Window...No Plumbing
Coast to Coast
Global Housing Boom May Cool Slowly, Avoiding a Crippling Bust
Politics & Government
House-Passed Bill Would Strengthen Flood Insurance
Economics & Finance
U.S., Canada Trade Reps Sign Thorny Lumber Pact
Eye on the Economy: Housing Slowdown Has Distance to Run
Tips
Builder's Tip: How to Center Your Ladder Load
50Plus Housing
Are Boomers Eager to Relive Their College Days?
Remodelers
Time to Start Planning for the 2006 Remodeling Show
Building Systems
Entries Sought for Systems-Building, Marketing Awards
Sales
How to Make Your Design Studio Profitable
International
Trade Mission to Explore Niche Opportunities in Mexico
Mexican Builders Learn More About Concrete Construction
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
NAHB Headquarters Garners Energy Star Designation
Environment
EPA Effort to Regulate Urban Construction Dust Draws Fire
NAHB, EPA Differ on Best Storm Water Compliance Approach
Legal
Court Says Housing Must Follow Erosion Guidelines
Senators Explore Supreme Court Wetlands Decision
Register for Upcoming Construction Law Seminar
Workforce housing
Apply for 2007 Workforce Housing Awards
Construction Safety
NAHB Meets With OSHA Head to Advance Construction Safety
Labor
Local HBA Pledges Support to HBI’s Project CRAFT
Building Products
EIFS Covered by General Liability Insurance Program
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Construction Scholar Sets Her Sights on Non-Profit Housing
Association News
Fall Board Meets Sept. 13-17 in Salt Lake City
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week

The NAHB Production Group produces four weekly television shows on HGTV and DIY for consumers. The following is this week's lineup:

"I Want That" on HGTV

Episode: "Hanging Aquarium, Travel Grill"

•  July 5, 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  July 6, 12:30 a.m. ET/PT
•  July 7, 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
•  July 8, 3:30 a.m. ET/PT
•  July 9, 2:00 p.m. ET/PT

 

Bring the beauty of live tropical fish to any space with a wall-mounted aquarium. A sleek stainless-steel grill is contained in a tube less than 12-inches long. Ultramodern floor and wall tiles are embedded with lights. Plus, fun new pet supplies, a children's soap dispenser, a soda penguin and more.

"Dream Builders" on HGTV

Episode: "Palm Beach Villa, East-West House"  

•  July 8, 9:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

A Florida designer creates a home overflowing with Palm Beach elegance. Also, East meets West in the California wine country with a Japanese-style farmhouse. See a ridge-top home, inspired by the rugged beauty of middle Tennessee. Finally, a popular 19th century opera diva and the Women's National Democratic Club have both made a Washington, D.C. mansion their home.

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Interlocking Block Wall"

• July 6, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
• July 7, 2:00 a.m. ET/PT
• July 9, 9:00 p.m. ET/PT
• July 10, 1:00 a.m. ET/PT

 

Dean and Derek, love stone. But stone just isn't practical for every project — like the 80-foot retaining wall featured in this project. That would entail a lot of stone, mortar and time. The stone guys' solution is to use an interlocking concrete-block system that doesn't sacrifice style for substance. And it goes up in a fraction of the time. Also part of this project, Dean and Derek replace the existing stairs and a crumbling stone wall with new steps and a retaining wall that tapers from the house down to street level.

"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "SIP Homes (Part 1)"

• July 5, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• July 6, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT
• July 9, noon ET/PT
• July 11, 5:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

A Vermont build crew deals with unexpected delays before they even begin constructing a house made out of structural insulated panels (SIPs). Can the crew get the job done in just four days? The Murphy family in Massachusetts wants to build an architect-designed house on top of four 20-foot tall retaining walls. Will SIPs work with their complex design? Also, an ambitious Virginia couple re-lives their do-it-yourself SIPs home build adventure.

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams
 
HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create the 2008 and 2009 dream homes for the network’s Dream Home Sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.
 
The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.
 

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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